A/N - I hope you all had a great Christmas! That time just flew by! Now it's nearly 2014… crazy.

I have the next chapter for you all, so enjoy :) x

She breathed in and out deeply, taking her time in surveying and listening to her surroundings. Listening was the key. The trees above her were quietly rustling from its branches and leaves dancing as the soft wind would blow by. Creatures of the wooded area and animals could be heard. Taking a careful step forward she made her way, one foot at a time, with senses on high alert for any disturbance in the peacefulness. Leaves and branches scattered the ground she was walking on, which would only make the task that much harder.

Her head shot to look behind her, hearing a faint out of place noise. She went to investigate. Carefully she walked over, kneeling down to examine a small snapped branch on the ground.

Someone has stepped on this.

Standing up slowly she smirked, it's a distraction.

She scanned the area quickly, wiping her hand through the air behind her.

Taking a step forward, she held her breath.

Where are you…

A distinct noise behind her and she twisted her body to react, grabbing at the air and finding contact with a body, using a hip swing she bought him down to the ground.

Jesse was now visible, "Damn it!" he spat in annoyance. Aubrey's irritated expression was still in place as she pushed herself off him to stand, offering him a hand he accepted and stood also.

"Don't rush Jesse! Take your time" Aubrey told him.

"I've been stalking you around for near 40 minutes!" Jesse scoffed.

"40 minutes? 40 minutes and you would throw your life away just to 'get it over and done with?'" Aubrey asked.

"I'll be under time limit tonight! It's not like I can wait. I need to get in and get out"

"Alive preferably!" Aubrey shot back, she inhaled deeply to collect herself, "You're right you will be under time tonight, but it's the concept of… taking the area in surveying the guards, what are their patrol patterns for instance. Take a moment to listen to their conversations if they are having one, that could be possible intel right there which could help you on mission"

Jesse nodded in agreement, her words struck true "Like a ninja?" he smirked.

Aubrey scoffed, "Like a ghost"

"Aubrey? Forgive me but, you know more about these missions, the way you set them up and are precise then you let on. You say you've done a few but… what did you do before all of this? I mean… your childhood?" Jesse was hesitant on asking, but couldn't control his curiosity.

Aubrey took a moment finally answering, "That has… no importance towards this mission, nor is it any of your concern"

"You're important to me- uh well I mean-"

Aubrey had a raised eyebrow during his stumbling and stuttering of trying to get through the sentence.

"What I meant is… you are always concerned about me, well the whole group. I'm-"

"Jesse" Aubrey stopped him right there, "Look we talked yesterday about some of our past. I haven't done that in a long time, but don't take it the wrong way that I'm just going to open up and tell you everything about me. Especially not now. Get your head in the place it needs to be for this mission"

Jesse just gave a firm nod in defeat.

"Okay… well.. Again! We still have time. Be aware of your surroundings at all times! 10 minutes"

Jesse remained still in his spot whilst Aubrey walked off into the woods. Giving her 10 minutes, he became invisible and tried to follow the trail, to find and sneak up on the blonde once again.

Beca took another sip of her coffee, not having slept much through the night the liquid was nourishing. How many cups she had now she wasn't quite sure. Seated at the kitchen table her eyes bore down into the wood. She couldn't help but worry still. She'd asked Aubrey earlier if she could help with the training and was told no, it was better that he train with Aubrey in case he wouldn't take it seriously.

Beca smirked inwardly for when Aubrey and her would finally train.

Not that training with Chloe is bad… not bad at all.

But Beca wouldn't take it so easy on the blonde. Broken from her thoughts, Chloe had seated herself across from Beca.

"You're still sitting here?" the red head asked stunned. She had walked past hours ago and let Beca be whilst she went out for a jog.

Beca just smirked, "No I'm walking the dog" she sarcastically replied.

Chloe smiled and nodded, "Funny… How many coffees is that now?"

"Not sure"

"Couldn't sleep?"

"I don't really sleep"

Chloe wore a puzzled expression, "Why's that?"

"I… just don't. Too many things to think about"

Chloe just nodded in understanding, "Well we still have a couple of hours before we need to leave, we could train?"

"Thought our rematch was for when we return?" she smirked.

"It is. This would be a different form of training" Chloe smirked back.

There goes Beca's heartbeat again, "That would be?"

"C'mon we'll go sit outside" Chloe stood from the chair and walked outside.

Beca put her cup of coffee on the table, and followed Chloe outside, finding the red head sitting on the ground.

She patted the grass in front of her for Beca to sit. Beca walked over and sat cross-legged in front of Chloe.

"Okay now close your eyes" Chloe told her.

Beca's eyebrows drew in, this received an annoyed expression from Chloe.

"Go on" she pressed.

Beca sighed, and closed her eyes.

"Relax yourself. Relax your mind. Breathe in deeply, in through your nose and out through your mouth"

Beca did as instructed, "This is silly"

"Shh!"

She peeked to see Chloe had her eyes closed also.

"You better not be peeking"

"I would never" Beca smirked.

Chloe peeked and saw this. Her smirk was enough to produce butterflies in Chloe's stomach. Quickly closing her eyes and composing herself, she continued on.

"I want you to create your own world, where you feel safe. Nothing can touch you or hurt you here. You feel no pain. This is your escape"

Beca's mind was simplistic with this, thinking of the serene and tranquil area of where she currently was, with the beautiful person she was with.

They sat like that for a while, Chloe allowed Beca the time to create the world within her mind and experiment, to work on her breathing.

Chloe decided to peek to make sure the brunette hadn't run off. Instead she found herself high above the ground floating.

Shit. Okay Chloe keep calm. Remember what happened the last time you surprised her, everything came crashing down…

"Uh.. okay Beca. Keep breathing in and out, stay calm but I want you to concentrate-"

"On what" Beca whispered, which Chloe had to strain to hear from how high she was.

"J-just release the tension you feel. Relax your shoulders and bring them down!"

Her voice sounds distant, where the hell is she?

"Uh- Chloe where are you?" Beca decided to ask, keeping her eyes closed.

"Well… I'm-" Chloe realized that she was starting to ascend higher, she needed to stop this in case someone from distance might be able to see her, "Beca I need you to keep calm and just slowly open your eyes!"

She sounds even further away. Is this a trick? Maybe she's trying to flank me.

Beca thinking that Chloe was going to try and sneak up on her.

Slowly she opened her eyes to find the red head now longer sitting in front of her. Beca's eyebrows drew in and looked around in confusion.

Chloe could feel herself starting to descend slowly, however the pace was abruptly changed to free falling.

"Beca!"

Beca looked up to the panicked voice, seeing the red head falling, she stepped forward and concentrated with her mind to slow the falling pace just in time as the red head landed in her outstretched arms.

Chloe stared intently into the eyes just centimeters away, she realized her arms had locked around the brunette's neck, she must've done so when she was caught as a safety measure to hold on.

Beca was at a loss for words at the sight in front of her.

Chloe awkwardly cleared her throat, "You can put me down now"

It took a moment to register her words and Beca let the red head plant her feet on the ground. Missing her contact instantly.

'Thanks" she took a step back.

"I'm so sorry about that, I didn't realize" Beca told.

"That's okay, freaked me out a little but that's okay" Chloe brushed a hand through disheveled hair from the fall.

Beca smirked, "Are you afraid of heights?"

"Don't be ridiculous of course not" she replied quickly and unconvincingly.

Beca's smirk widened.

"Stop looking at me like that!" Chloe was flustered.

Beca nodded and shifted her gaze to the ground.

"Does it ever work on your fatigue lifting heavy items? Like that car you threw at me?" Chloe asked.

Beca's eyes locked again on Chloe's.

"Not really"

Chloe nodded, "Okay walk with me"

They took a short walk around to the side of the house.

"Should be easy for you, pick up those quad bikes and place them over near the table"

Chloe gave the brunette an expecting look, "Go on" she urged.

"All of them?" There were five in total.

"If you can" Chloe nodded.

Beca focused on the items, only closing her eyes for brief moment to collect her thoughts, her eyes snapped open and the vehicles lifted off the ground. All of them. They floated in the air towards the table and were placed easily on the ground.

"That was good! Perfect accuracy in placing them down" Chloe commended, "Would you be able to stop items if I threw them at you?"

Beca raised an eyebrow at the prospect, "I think so"

"Only if you feel confident. I don't want to hurt you" Chloe genuinely told her.

To which Beca scoffed, "Give it your best shot"

Chloe smirked and ran to give herself some space between them to perform the task. Taking a moment to gather herself, she raised her hands outwards towards the ground beside her, creating a medium sized boulder out of the earth. Of which she lifted in the air but not for long as it was hurled towards Beca.

Beca took a defensive stance and concentrated, lifting her hand she stopped the boulder, casting it easily to the side. Only to find that two more had been thrown. Raising both hands she bought them to a halt and smashed them together in mid air, shattering the boulders completely.

Chloe was stunned of the sheer power, the untapped power for that matter, that the brunette possessed.

"Incredible" Chloe muttered.

Yes you are. Beca thought.

Beca stood there waiting for more.

Chloe knelt down on the ground, gathering the shattered boulders they reformed. Two of them on either side of Chloe she then stood and made the boulders into a huge one.

Beca stepped back slightly from the size.

Chloe appeared to be angry from her expression as she stood then threw the earth element at Beca.

Using both hands again Beca was able to stop the huge element mere centimeters from her hands. Dropping the item in front of her.

Stepping around the boulder Beca rushed over to see Chloe slumped to the ground.

"Chloe!" Beca knelt down beside her, "Look at me" raising the red heads chin delicately to see her eyes.

Chloe blinked a few times and her vision was a lot clearer. Seeing Beca above her cradling her once again.

"I'm okay" Chloe pushed off and sat herself on the ground.

"You looked far from okay. What happened?" Beca sat beside her.

"Sorry- I… sometimes it takes a bit out of me. I just get a little light headed is all"

"Do you want something to drink? Why don't we go inside?" Beca went to help her up but Chloe laid back into the grass.

"Thanks Beca, but it's more calming out here" Chloe stared up at the sky.

Beca chewed on her bottom lip and looked around, deciding to join the red head she laid down beside her.

"I can't get over how beautiful yo-it is out here" Beca stumbled, wide eyed at the words she nearly spoke.

Chloe had her eyes closed and breathed in the fresh air, "Yeah" she simply stated, but inside she was elate that Beca may have been calling her beautiful.

"It does have a peaceful element to it. Nearly makes you forget" she continued.

Beca shifted her head to the side to look at Chloe who still had her eyes closed.

"Forget what?"

Chloe had to think how to word it, but it was simple. She opened her eyes and shifted her head to the side to find Beca's staring intently at her, the sight made her breathing hitch a little.

"Reality, the harsh reality and truth of it all" Chloe whispered.

Beca's hand moved and entwined with Chloe's for comfort, "We're stronger together. We'll get through this Chloe, all of it…. we have to"

Chloe's expression was of a vulnerable and torn one. Beca created a spark deep within Chloe that she had never felt before. It frightened her.

"I've got your back and you've got mine… right?" Beca breathed. There was no denying to Beca of the strong and quick connection she had with this woman.

Chloe gave a small smile in agreement, it was a weak one, but anyone of her smiles seemed to give Beca some comfort.

Chloe shifted her eyes to look back out into the sky above them, which Beca did the same, their hands still entwined and not letting go.

They lay like that for a long time, letting the moment and situation prolong itself for their own benefit. It was calming and relaxing, not much needed to be said, they allowed the sounds of nature to fill their ears, whilst their eyes watched the clouds different shapes and images dance by above them.

"I don't think I've ever done this" Beca breathed.

"You've never watched the clouds" Chloe replied.

"Not like this. I didn't have the luxury of taking moments like this for myself. Not until now. I'm happy it's with you though"

Before Chloe could process her words someone else's broke through the serenity.

"Hey!"

Chloe untwined her hand from Beca's and sat up to the voice calling out. Beca did the same. Aubrey was walking towards them.

"Great to see you both 'training' once again" she had her hands on her hips in annoyance.

Chloe groaned quietly in irritation and pushed herself up to stand.

Aubrey's eyebrows drew in and saw the mess.

"Perhaps you have been…" her eyes scanned the random boulders and a huge one that she had somehow missed until now.

"I'll clean it up" Chloe told her as she moved towards the boulders.

"Where's Jesse?" Beca asked.

Aubrey was about to answer until she was somehow knocked back onto the ground.

Jesse was now visible above her with a smug grin plastered on his face.

Benji clapped his hands in response, now standing outside with them.

"I called out to you Jesse that the task was over" Aubrey huffed.

"Wasn't over until I caught you…. I did it!" he replied.

Aubrey gave the smallest of smiles in response, "You're improving" she pushed him to the side so as she could stand.

"Benji, heard anything further?" Aubrey asked.

"Nope" he chirped back.

They all took a moment as they watched as Chloe repair the boulders back into the ground.

"Okay, let's eat, get ready then leave a little earlier" Aubrey stated as she moved towards the house.

Everyone agreed and went inside to get ready.

They finished eating and everyone went upstairs to get changed.

Jesse had a shower and got changed, placing his jeans and black jumper on he looked himself in the mirror. Mentally prepping for the mission once again.

A small knock on his door resonated and it swung open revealing Benji.

"Hey, how you feeling?"

Jesse just shrugged, "Nervous"

"That's to be expected, you're not alone in that emotion right now. But we all have confidence in you Jesse" Benji was holding something behind his back.

"You'll be wearing that hood yes?" Benji now asked.

Jesse nodded.

"Well to protect your identity should you need to become visible, I have this for you" Benji bought his hands around to show a black mask, lined with some silver detail outlining the cheek bones, which Jesse could see three red lines on the side just bellow the right eye hole.

"It's made from high quality strong Kevlar fiberglass. Kind of like a paintball ball mask but without all the extra breathing material and glasses. The tiny holes here towards the mouth provide more than adequate airflow breathing for you, it's padded inside and is light as a feather. The eye holes aren't protected you can just see straight out of them, I can place mesh there if you like but it really isn't necessary" Benji held out the mask towards Jesse for him to take.

"Try it on," he urged.

Jesse stepped forward and picked up the mask that was indeed very light. Slipping it on around his head he tightened the elastic band and clasp at the back, which held it in securely.

Benji smirked at the sight and nodded in agreement, "Cool!"

Jesse turned to look at himself in the mirror, it looked intimidating to say the least.

"I'm definitely… unrecognizable" Jesse scoffed.

"It's simplistic. Nothing to heavy that it would be deemed evil, just enough to strike fear into an enemy. Besides it's the person behind the mask that alters and creates its' perception"

Jesse turned to look back at Benji, who again smirked at the image before him.

"Did you?" Jesse gestured to the mask.

"No, Aubrey wanted me to give you that. I added some minor details to it, but the mask was in her possession. She wanted me to give it to you" Benji answered.

Jesse slipped off the mask.

"Thanks Benji. I'll be downstairs in a minute"

Benji gave a firm nod and left the room.

Jesse watched him leave then looked back to himself in the mirror, taking one last glance before down at the mask in his hands.

Beca was in her own room, pacing around the area.

I bought us here for change. For the chance of safety, and living with people who have abilities like us. Such a place seemed only a distant dream, but here I am. However, this dream won't last if we sit around here and do nothing. They will find us, they always do. It's time to take some initiative and begin searching for answers. Everything has changed now, regardless. I only hope I can protect those around me tonight, that Jesse will be successful with this mission, that some answers will be provided to our questions. I will leave no person behind tonight, no matter what.

Beca stopped her pacing and walked towards the bed, lifting the apparel she slipped her arms through the sleeves of her favourite brown leather jacket and zipped it up.

Walking towards the mirror, she slowly raised her head to meet her eyes in the reflection. Taking a deep breath, she turned and collected the earpiece off the dresser, walking out she closed the door behind her. Making her way downstairs she stopped at Jesse's room.

"Jesse?" she tapped on the door and it swung open, no one was inside.

"Ha!" he became visible as he caught her from behind.

Beca scoffed, "I knew you were there"

"Really?" Jesse's face dropped slightly.

Beca did but decided the last thing he needed was to feel incompetent in his task.

Beca shook her head, "No not really. Pretty impressive Jesse, training is helping then?"

Jesse nodded and smiled.

"I'm sorry I didn't teach you more. I showed you what I thought was necessary and I was a fool to think that we both wouldn't need more skill building in the future," Beca told him.

"No… I was the fool, we did the right thing in coming here Beca. You were right, we can't cower and run the rest of our lives from these people. They deserve to be exposed of their crimes for what they are doing to people like us. I just hope this mission uncovers something interesting!"

"Yes, me too brother" Beca answered, "I have every bit of faith in your ability and strength of heart"

Jesse smirked in response, "Ready to go sis?"

"Are you?"

Jesse swung an arm around the brunette and they walked downstairs to find the others loading up a black van.

"Where the hell did we get this?" Jesse asked as he stepped away from Beca to help with the loading.

"We didn't, I did" Aubrey shot back.

"Another one of your mystery cars… is there a jet or a yacht you are yet to show us?" Beca joked.

"Hilarious" Aubrey breathed as she lifted some heavy equipment in to the car, which Benji took from inside. The van was set up with computers and other various equipment that Benji sat himself at.

"Where are we meant to sit?"

"We won't be" Chloe called out who joined them from the house now, descending the stairs, "Aubrey will be driving the van with Jesse and Benji. We'll be taking the other car"

Beca's eyes snapped into Jesse's.

"Is everyone all set to hit the road?" Chloe asked of everyone.

"Yes! Let's go already!" Benji declared then closed the double doors to the back of the van.

"We'll be right behind you!" Chloe called out to Aubrey.

Aubrey nodded and hopped into the van.

"Got your earpiece?" Beca asked Jesse.

Jesse turned and showed her his right ear to which the piece was sitting in.

"I'm guessing we can talk along the way on this thing if need be" Jesse stated.

Beca nodded and they parted ways to their own designated cars.

Chloe smiled as she got in.

"Let's go" Beca expressed.

Chloe nodded, they looked forward to see the van begin to drive down the dirt road towards the fence, and followed.

Beca opened it for them and closed once they went through. Glancing back at the property she only hoped that they would soon return safely.

A/N - It's nearly mission time...

Thanks as always! x